Collegiate Recovery Initiative

Collegiate Recovery Initiative is sponsored by Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS). Supports the development of recovery-friendly environments on college campuses to assist students in recovery from substance use disorders.

Tennesseans Encouraged To Participate in Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 22 Monday, April 17, 2023 | 03:52pm The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) ask Tennesseans to take part in National DEA Take Back Day for prescription drugs on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a. m. -2 p.

m. TDMHSAS Collegiate Recovery Initiative Expands with New Campus Certification Monday, April 10, 2023 | 10:04am TDMHSAS is proud to expand its Collegiate Recovery Initiative with a new certification. The Tennessee Certified Collegiate Recovery Campus designation shows a college or university’s commitment to creating a student-centered culture that puts mental health and wellbeing at the heart of student success.

The announcement comes as the department celebrates National Collegiate Recovery Week, April 10-15. TDMHSAS Applauds Food and Drug Administration Ruling on Over-the-Counter Narcan Tuesday, April 04, 2023 | 09:39am TDMHSAS applauds the Food and Drug Administration decision to make the opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan available without a prescription.

This decision at the federal level will expand the availability of the life-saving medication even further. TDMHSAS Announces Grants for Four New Crisis Stabilization Units and Walk-In Centers Thursday, March 09, 2023 | 08:07am TDMHSAS is excited to announce the creation of four new Crisis Stabilization Units (CSUs) and Crisis Walk-In Centers.

When the additional locations enter service later this year and early next year, the state’s already robust crisis services capacity will be expanded to a total of 12 centers.

Tennessee’s Opioid Abatement Council Announces First Round of Direct Payments to County Governments Friday, February 24, 2023 | 08:17am Tennessee’s Opioid Abatement Council is making the first payments from opioid lawsuit settlements to counties totaling more than $31. 4 million.

TDMHSAS Celebrates Successful Launch of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | 08:07am TDMHSAS is releasing new data showing the response to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in the state. There were about 21,000 Tennessee calls to 988 in the last six months of 2022. That’s an increase of about 500 calls per month over the previous 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number.

TDMHSAS Announces $15 Million in Permanent Supportive Housing Investments Tuesday, January 03, 2023 | 08:36am TDMHSAS is excited to announce applications are open for about $15 million in state funding to create affordable, permanent supportive housing for Tennesseans living with behavioral health challenges.

TDMHSAS Celebrates Milestone for Certified Peer Recovery Specialists Monday, December 05, 2022 | 11:28am TDMHSAS is passing a milestone in the journey of peer support. Tennessee now has more than 1,000 people with lived experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges who are trained and currently certified to use their past to help others on the road to recovery.

TDMHSAS Expands Proven Overdose Reversal and Substance Use Treatment Program Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | 08:01am TDMHSAS is excited to expand a proven program for reversing drug overdoses and connecting patients to addiction treatment to more parts of the state. The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance is providing a $6,000,000, 3-year grant to expand the program.

TDMHSAS Extends Grant Funding to New Substance Use Prevention Coalitions Thursday, October 27, 2022 | 07:28am TDMHSAS is expanding its substance use prevention services with funding for three additional organizations. With new funding extended to Substance Use Prevention Coalitions in Wilson, Cannon, and Greene Counties, TDMHSAS funds 46 coalitions across the state.

TDMHSAS Encourages Tennesseans to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | 08:30am TDMHSAS is encouraging all Tennesseans to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 29 from 10:00 a. m. until 2:00 p.

m. local time. TDMHSAS Receives New Grant to Help Parents Address Addiction Monday, October 10, 2022 | 09:02am TDMHSAS is receiving a new five-year, $3,000,000 grant to support families and children affected by opioids and other substance misuse.

The Regional Partnership Grant through the Federal Administration for Children and Families is designed to increase the well-being, improve permanency, and enhance safety of children who are in or are at risk of out of home placement due to a parent or caregiver’s opioid or other substance misuse.

TDMHSAS Receives New Funding to Continue Mental Health Intervention for Youth and Young Adults Monday, October 10, 2022 | 08:54am TDMHSAS is receiving new grant funding to continue a mental health program for youth and young adults in Shelby County. A $400,000 federal grant through SAMHSA will allow the department to continue the Clinical High Risk for Psychosis (CHR-P) program in Memphis.

TDMHSAS Welcomes Opioid Abatement Council Executive Director Monday, September 12, 2022 | 02:30pm TDMHSAS is excited to welcome Mary Shelton as the Executive Director of Tennessee’s Opioid Abatement Council. As Executive Director, Shelton provides day-to-day leadership, management, and oversight for the functions of the Council, directly supports Council members, and will supervise Council staff.

State Departments Issue Guidance Around Fentanyl Exposure Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | 09:32am The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Department of Health today issued new guidance and information around fentanyl and what to do in case of a potential exposure.